Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (UK Parliament constituency)
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| Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford County constituency |
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| Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford shown within West Yorkshire, and West Yorkshire shown within England | |
| Created: | for 2009 or 2010 election |
| MP: | [[]] |
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| Type: | House of Commons |
| County: | West Yorkshire |
| EP constituency: | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford will be a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It will elect one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
[edit] Boundaries
Following their review of parliamentary representation in West Yorkshire, the Boundary Commission for England has recommended the creation of a new seat of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford, taking the Normanton, Castleford and Pontefract towns from the district of Wakefield. Due to population decline, the Commission had to reduce the constituencies of the county by one, resulting in the "merger" of Normanton and Pontefract/Castleford seats.
The electoral wards used in the formation of this constituency, to be fought at the UK general election of 2009 or 2010 are:
- Airedale and Ferry Fryston, Altofts and Whitwood, Castleford Central and Glasshoughton, Knottingley, Normanton, Pontefract North, and Pontefract South
The Commission had great difficulty in naming the constituency, with "Normanton and Pontefract" and "Pontefract and Castleford" both suggested. On May 24 2006 the modified name was chosen following further public consultation.
[edit] Election results
This seat will be fought for the first time at the UK general election of 2009 or 2010
[edit] See also
- List of Parliamentary constituencies in West Yorkshire
- Constituencies in the next United Kingdom general election
